HGM2004 - Server Notices

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Web Server

The HGM2004 web server:

• is provided by the MRC Human Genetics Unit Edinburgh, Scotland
• is maintained by Alastair Brown
• and follows the MRC HGU's Web Site Standards

Scheduled Downtime

The adjacent table will contain details of any scheduled down time for the HGM2004 server. Please note: the server may be "at risk" every Tuesday 13:00-14:00 Local Time in U.K. as local network maintenance is carried out during this period.

If you have problems accessing this server at times other than those shown above, please contact the HGM2004 webperson.

Browsers

The pages on this web site are designed to be displayed with browsers providing Cascading Style Sheet support, but the information can still be viewed on browsers which do not support style sheets. Please note - no two browsers provide identical style sheet support (even the same browser under different operating systems), but pages are checked against Internet Explorer 5 and 6; Netscape 4.7, 6, 7; Opera 7; and Safari. When possible, pages are also checked against the audio browser pwWebSpeak32.

Accessibility

HUGO aims to make these web pages accessible to all, and therefore follows the W3C Web Access Initiative guidelines. All HGM2004 web pages are checked against the WAI checklist, and should pass with WAI AAA approval. The exceptions are some fill-in forms (Expression of Interest etc.) which only comply with AA approval because text boxes have to be left empty to ensure that users complete the details - AAA approval requires place holders to be put in these text fields.

All pages have Access Key links to the Top of the Current Page, Home Page, Contents, and Search Page. When using an audio browser, use the "Top" link at the beginning of the navigation bar to skip the rest of the navigation bar and footer links (which are the same on all pages) and go to the top of the current page. The access keys are shown in the table entitled Pages and Access Keys.

Additionally, the home page has 3 extra Access Key links shown in the table entitled Home Page Specific Access Keys.

Accessibility Problems?

Please note the remarks above regarding Netscape 4 - it is recommended that you switch off style sheets when using NS4.

If you have any problems accessing information on this web site please contact the HGM2004 webperson and we will try to improve accessibility. Please provide the following information:

• Your browser and version e.g. Netscape 7.02, Internet Explorer 5.5, Opera 7.11, etc.
• Your operating system e.g. Windows 2000, Windows XP, Solaris 8, MacOSX 10.2, etc.
• The page(s) causing problems